Triumph Speed 400 - Drive Chain and Sprocket Wear Inspection

MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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▼ Tighten both adjuster lock nuts to
8 lbf ft (11 Nm) and the rear wheel
spindle nut to 72 lbf ft (98 Nm).
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1. Rear wheel spindle nut (Scrambler 400 X
shown)
2. Spindle adjuster
3. Adjuster bolt
4. Adjuster bolt lock nut
▼ Repeat the drive chain inspection.
Readjust if necessary.
WARNING
When the drive chain adjustment
is complete, make sure the wheel
spindle and the adjuster lock nuts are
tightened to the correct torque.
Operation of the motorcycle with
a loose wheel spindle and/or loose
adjuster lock nuts may affect the
handling and stability.
Failure to follow the advice above
may lead to loss of motorcycle control
which could result in serious injury or
death.
▼ Check the rear brake effectiveness.
Rectify if necessary.
WARNING
It is dangerous to operate the
motorcycle with defective brakes.
If a problem is detected or any doubt
exists, the brakes must be inspected
by a competent person with the
specialist knowledge and technical
understanding of motorcycles, such as
an authorized Triumph dealer.
Operation of the motorcycle with
defective brakes may lead to loss of
motorcycle control which could result
in serious injury or death.
Drive Chain and Sprocket Wear
Inspection
WARNING
Make sure the motorcycle is stabilized
and adequately supported.
Do not support the motorcycle on
any ancillary component, the exhaust
system or any other non structural
parts of the motorcycle frame.
A correctly supported motorcycle will
help prevent it from falling.
An unstable motorcycle may fall
resulting in motorcycle damage,
serious injury or death.